Videos: Cultural Genocide on Haleakalā

Cultural Genocide on Haleakala, Maui by National Science Foundation & UH Institute for Astronomy.

Please take time out to review this video on the destructive effects of the proposed Advanced Technology Solar Telescope on the spiritual practices of Native Hawaiians living in Maui. Please stop this cultural genocide.

This video will be distributed to all parties involved in this cultural genocide to make them see how unjust this desecration is to the Spiritual Practitioners of Maui. In order to help in this fight please email Kilakila O Haleakala

Background on Telescope

What is Proposed?
The top of the telescope will be approximately 100′ higher than the summit. It’s base will be dug out 5 stories deep.

Why Oppose the Telescope?
Haleakalā National Park Superintendent Marilyn Parris said the park opposes a proposed solar telescope on the sensitive Haleakalā summit and called a draft environmental impact statement on the project inadequate. Read more Finish Reading: Background on Telescope